Ian Douglas sent me a note and thought we might like to see his answer to the Gunbus 410. No, it's not built to the outsized proportions of that monster but the engine is based on cylinders and heads from a Continental radial engine. This isn't one of those little Rotec radials used by Jesse James or JRL Cycles, these pieces are from a full size aero engine. The 2 cylinders, … [Read more...]
BMW LoRider – A Factory Custom From BMW?
BMW unveiled their brand new LoRider concept motorcycle at EICMA in Milan, Italy and they're looking for feedback. Would you consider giving this bike a spot in your garage? They put together a very basic motorcycle, 100hp 1200 Boxer engine in a 440 pound package with upside down forks, 6 piston calipers, spoke wheels and naked bike looks. But, then, they took a page from the … [Read more...]
Oldsmobile Quad 4 Motorcycle Project
Chris Fairbrother has an idea for an all new sportbike, something very fast and easy to maintain, that doesn't have to rev high to produce major power; hence large displacement (2300cc). Oldsmobile, with assistance from Jim Feuling, developed an engine in 1988, the 2.3 liter, iron-block, four-valve DOHC aluminum-head Quad 4, putting out about 180 horsepower and tunable for … [Read more...]
World’s Fastest 50cc Motorcycle Project
A Real Machine Eric Manning is one of those guys who are driven to make something real and tangible. He’s a guy I know personally, and I am privileged to have the opportunity to shed some light on his recent project. I felt a formal interview would be the best way to get Eric’s ideas across and I have included the Q&A below. Now, I love a good concept rendering as much as … [Read more...]
Ridley Sport Design Concept by Oberdan Bezzi
Most of you are familiar with the Ridley line of automatic shift motorcycles. They're a slightly smaller dimensioned bike built with a cruiser look. Oberdan Bezzi was wondering if it might be time for something a little more sport oriented. These designs have a semi street tracker look and could bring a rider looking for a sporty ride into the auto shift cruiser world of … [Read more...]
Bad Dog 215 Cubic Inch V-Twin
Are you one of those guys who feels there's just no substitute for cubic inches? Well, Bill Price thought you might like to know he's designing an engine for you, it's called the Bad Dog 215, as in 215 cubic inches. The sixty-degree air-and-oil-cooled 4-valve DOHC semi-unit 3500cc engine has a 6 inch bore and 4 inch stroke, connecting rods run side by side on a single throw … [Read more...]
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